Livonia man killed in snowmobile accident

Saturday

Feb 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

A 56-year-old Livonia man died after injuries sustained while riding a snowmobile on Burt Lake Friday afternoon.

By Richard Croftonrichard@cheboygantribune.com

A 56-year-old Livonia man died after injuries sustained while riding a snowmobile on Burt Lake Friday afternoon.According to a release from the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Robert Ernest Benett was riding on Burt Lake where he struck a pressure crack during a snow storm.The release stated the impact caused the snowmobile to go out of control, rollover and eject Bennett.Crews from the Sheriff’s Department, Topinabee Fire Department, Tuscarora Fire Department and Cheboygan Life Support Systems responded to the scene and rescued Bennett. He was transported to McLaren Hospital in Petoskey where he died.The sheriff’s department reminds snowmobilers to be aware that more pressure cracks are forming and can range in several inches to several feet high and are hard to see during storms and at night. Riders are advised to go slow when out on the ice.